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Diana Prince

Finally, I have seen Wonder Woman. Sadly, I wasn’t impressed. The flick showed an innocent beauty who believed the war would end if she’s able to defeat Ares, the God of war. Her stunning beauty and disarming warmth, though, made it impossible not to love her. Yes, I could forgive Gal Gadot, but not the scriptwriter’s fancy storytelling.

Who will I be if I stay

Anyway, her mother did not allow her to leave their sheltered island paradise at first, thus the question –

MOMI CRIES | Who am I if I stay

And it was when Diana left the island of Themyscira that she learned of her destiny.

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Behind a successful woman is a tribe of other successful women, who have her back.

Again, this proves me right.

I finally gave birth to our fifth boy through Cesarean Section last July 19. And though we’ve anticipated his coming, we were somehow left off guard about his unusual arrival.

A mother’s advice

Last Tuesday, July 18, I visited my OB Gyne for my hopefully last pre-natal check-up. As per our last conversation a week after that, she advised that we will wait until my 42nd week to induce labor. I gave birth to my four other boys via normal delivery so we were hoping for the same procedure with my fifth. To make sure we are on the right track, she requested that I undergo an ultrasound to check on the baby’s weight among other things.

Upon seeing the results of my ultrasound, she suggested that we do it via Cesarean Section as the baby’s weight is way too big for a normal delivery. I might experience rapture if we still opt for the original plan. Likewise, it may jeopardize my and the baby’s health and well-being.

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I am grateful that I was given the chance to be a mother to an infant the fourth time. With my first three boys, I depended on my yaya to look after them. Though I’ve given my best to be a mother, I know there were many things I wasn’t able to give them still – time included.

With our fourth son, I resigned from work to be a full-time mom. And I discovered that motherhood is beyond food preparation, disciplining, and helping with the assignment.

Motherhood is about nurturing your children, listening to your instinct, and acting with love.

Just came from our almost five-day hospital confinement. And with us is our latest bundle of joy I fondly call SumoSam. He is such a big baby weighing almost nine pounds. His four other brothers all weighed about 6 pounds at birth.

It was husband and our Little Man who watched over me and SumoSam. Our set up was kinda difficult as we need to look after two babies at the hospital, but then we were able to manage. Thankfully, there are diners and convenient stores nearby the hospital to supply us with our immediate needs, food included.

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Our 23-month old boy loves to eat. He specifically loves fruits, cookies, and chocolates. So one Sunday afternoon, I thought of baking a cookie with bananas and chocolates on them. Also, we got boxes of Nestle Cerelac Brown Rice and Milk Dry Cereals and he just cannot consume everything. A bowl of Nestle Cerelac is packed with higher Iron content, Bifidus BL, vitamins, and minerals to help support a child’s growth and development. So why not share some with his family who also loves cereals.

I am in a state of sudden depression, surrounding my thoughts with discontent and sadness.

This mother assumed it would be over last week but the uneasiness keeps haunting me until now. I stress myself too much over some work-related issues that they nag me even in my sleep and is still nagging me now.

husband bringing sunshine to gloomy days

I could not tell husband nor my kids the thing that doomed me last week and that is still pressing me down. I keep everything to myself and let this hurting feeling enslaves me completely. To free myself from this slavery, I did a lot of cleaning in the house. One late evening while I was washing the plates and pots, husband uttered the most comforting words ever —

“You’ve done too much for the day. Please, take a rest and leave what’s left to me.” I felt appreciated and loved.

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Playing is an occupation to almost any child. And sometimes for any average tyke, it is far more important than eating or sleeping. My boys, for instance, would play for long hours and just get something to nibble if feeling hungry then go back to again- playing. If before I looked at playing as a way to waste time, having my own kids taught me that playing has valued lessons to impart as well.

Playing has valued lessons| Our Little Man playing with his colorful chewable beads at age eight months.

There is something new at the Shangri-La Plaza! This July, the metro’s premier lifestyle destination commemorates the 61st annual Filipino-Japanese Friendship month. All set is a roster of exciting activities and exhibits highlighting Japanese history, art, and lifestyle.